sortie

noun

ˈsȯr-tē How to pronounce sortie (audio)
Definition of sortienext
as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure an occasional sortie to the city to rummage through some of its numerous used-book stores

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Recent Examples of sortie SpaceX aims to transfer cryogenic propellants between Starships in LEO, perhaps late this year or next year, in a precursor experiment for future large-scale refueling sorties to support Moon landings for NASA’s Artemis program. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 Space Force's Space Systems Command put a 72-hour deadline for the orbital sortie's successful completion, which wrapped up 11 hours ahead of schedule, according to a True Anomaly statement. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 July 2026 Another way to identify aggressive checkers is via interrupting opposition sorties in the neutral zone. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 June 2026 The flight lasted 81 minutes and was based at Edwards Air Force Base; NASA pilot Jim Less flew the milestone sortie. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sortie
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  1. excursion
  2. tour
Noun
  • During the pandemic, this meant a reimagining of group excursions.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But the aforementioned class excursion had already left a profound impact on Schulman.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of excursion
Noun
  • Typically, between 10 and 20 people come on each 90-minute tour, which costs $30 for adults.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The backlash was swift, and pro-Israel groups fiercely criticized Macklemore, and he was later removed from the rest of Sheeran’s stadium tour.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tour

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“Sortie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sortie. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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